Afters years of backing away from each other, Renault and Nissan are reportedly discussing increasing cooperation and new model development programs.

Multiple sources have told the Financial Times the two automakers are in discussions to strengthen their alliance, which has been steadily weakened since the arrest in 2018 of Carlos Ghosn, then Nissan's chairman and Renault's CEO.

The change in mood reportedly came about after both automakers replaced their chief executives earlier this year. Ivan Espinosa succeeded Makoto Uchida in April after Nissan's proposed shotgun marriage to Honda fell apart , and it became clear the magnitude of Nissan's financial problems .

In August, François Provost took the reins at Renault after Luca de Meo suddenly quit to become CEO of Ker

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